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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nChinese state media has launched a sharp swipe against Washington\u2019s military campaign in Iran, using stark imagery and satire to frame the conflict as both destructive and hypocritical.In one of the posts, China\u2019s official news agency Xinhua News Agency shared a split image of a children\u2019s playground. On one side, swings and slides stood intact under clear skies; on the other, the same playground appeared shattered, engulfed in flames and missiles. The caption read, \u201cA Children\u2019s Playground Turned into a Bloodstained Tomb,\u201d a pointed visual meant to link US military action with civilian devastation.Another post circulated online featured a stylised video of a bald eagle, widely understood as a symbol of the United States, delivering a song with a recurring refrain, \u201cGo my way, you might be fine; go your way, you\u2019ll pay the price.\u201d The lyrics traced decades of US-Iran relations, from the 1950s coup-era politics to the restoration of the Shah, sanctions, and the collapse of the nuclear deal.China\u2019s state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) added to the campaign with a series of cartoons. In one, a hospital patient\u2014depicted as the United States\u2014boasts, \u201cWe\u2019re winning so much they are begging to negotiate,\u201d prompting a doctor to instruct a nurse to \u201cdouble the dose.\u201d The implication was clear, perceived victories are fuelling further escalation rather than restraint. Another cartoon portrayed \u201cUncle Sam\u201d with an ever-growing nose, accusing the US of buying time \u201cwith a string of lies\u201d amid mounting domestic and international pressure.The messaging comes as the war itself intensifies. Donald Trump on Tuesday vented frustration at allies unwilling to back Washington more forcefully, telling them to \u201cgo get your own oil\u201d as global energy markets reel. US strikes on Iranian targets, including areas near key nuclear facilities such as Isfahan, have triggered retaliatory attacks by Tehran, including drone strikes on oil infrastructure in the Gulf.More than a month into the conflict, over 3,000 people have been killed, with violence spreading across Iran, Israel, Lebanon and parts of the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world\u2019s oil passes\u2014has become a flashpoint, pushing crude prices sharply higher and unsettling global markets.Despite its rhetorical barrage, Beijing\u2019s approach remains cautious. China relies on Iranian oil but maintains far deeper economic ties with Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Analysts say its priority is stability: keeping energy flows open while positioning itself diplomatically as a voice for restraint.<\/div>\n